The tendency to defy the world around them, to defy adults, a characteristic trait of adolescents who are members of groups that spend leisure time together, is manifested in a number of demonstrative characteristics of their behavior: symbols of independence such as a certain kind of clothing, jargon, and borrowing vocabulary from the criminal…

Russians are less concerned about the poor material conditions of institutions or inadequate textbooks than about the commercialization of education and high tuition. Also of great concern is the gap between educational achievement and employment opportunities, especially for the more highly educated. The perception that a higher education is a…

Explores the responses of college students at Orel State University to a survey on the moral level of society in Russia. Reveals that 77.8 percent of the students believe that the moral level of society has declined. Focuses on the students' responses on causes of and solutions for the moral climate. (CMK)

Provides a historical survey on the plight of homeless children, focusing on how the former Soviet Union dealt with this problem. States that the system of social protection for orphaned children, created by the Soviet Union, was not able to deal with the growing problem. (CMK)

Examines the turning points in the social role of the general education school in Russia by exploring the social role of the schools in prerevolutionary Russia, moving towards the investigation of the Soviet school's social role, and finally focusing on the current conditions under which the social role of the schools functions. (CMK)

In this article, the author discusses the social issues that concern the young adolescents in Russia and their early onset to sexual activity. The early onset of sexual activity among adolescents in Russia is taking place under conditions that are quite specific. These conditions include: a low level of contraceptive awareness, a very small number…

Reports on a survey of youth crime, youthful criminals, and efforts at resocialization in contemporary Russia. Asserts that political and social change have resulted in social stratification and criminal behavior. Maintains that the high level of recidivism is caused by a lack of coordinated efforts by public institutions. (CFR)

Examines the results of a survey presented to students, administrators, teachers, and social scientists in Russia, Canada, United States, Germany, and Austria. The survey investigated attitudes, causal factors, social background, and prevention efforts concerning antisocial behavior in adolescents. The Russian responses reflected a more punitive…

Presents an example of current Russian cultural criticism. Articulates a diatribe against the current state of Russian culture and its influence on that country's youth. Condemns the influx of Western influences, sex and violence in the media, and the glorification of a drug culture through popular music. (MJP)